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MortgagePoint » Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 14 October 2025 LOANDEPOT APPOINTS MARY BANE TO SVP OF PRODUCTION FOR THE NORTHEAST/CENTRAL DIVISION loanDepot, Inc. announced the promotion of Mary Bane to SVP of Production for the Northeast/Central division. Bane brings more than 25 years of industry experience, including as a top producing originator and sales leader at companies such as Prospect Mortgage, Countrywide Home Loans and American Home Mortgage. Based in Chicago, she joined loanDepot in 2015 as a Regional VP to build the company's Midwest region from the ground up. Under her award-winning leadership, the region grew from a team of one to become the company's largest In-Market Retail territory, now spanning 13 states and nearly 350 em- ployees. Known for her early dedication to serving first-time homebuyers, Bane developed deep expertise in govern- ment-backed loan programs well before they became industry standard. Said loanDepot President of Retail Lending Tom Fiddler, "I've had the privilege of working closely with Mary over many years, and she continues to be one of the most knowledgeable and highly regarded professionals in our industry. Her mortgage acumen is one of her superpowers, and no one works harder or leads with more heart to bring value to her team. She's the kind of leader who inspires passionate loyalty, and her relationship-driven approach has made her a standout in attracting, and especially retaining, the high-performing originators who will power our growth and momentum." Said Bane, "I love loanDepot—I believe it's a one-of-a-kind company with one-of-a-kind leadership and an unmistakable opportunity to compete at the highest levels. With our Founder and CEO Anthony Hsieh back at the helm, we are returning to the roots of the company I joined ten years ago. An- thony brings that unmistakable found- er's energy, and it's fueling incredible momentum. I couldn't be more excited for the opportunity to help our business grow and lead the way." EQUITY PRIME MORTGAGE PROMOTES ANJANETTE VALENTA TO CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Equity Prime Mortgage (EPM) announced the promotion of Anja- nette Valenta to Chief People Officer after serving just one year as SVP, People Opera- tions. The promotion reflects the significant impact Valenta has already made on the organization and EPM's continued investment in people as its greatest asset. "Anjanette's leadership has been transformational in a very short period of time," said Eddy Perez Jr., CEO of EPM. "She has elevated our people strategy, strengthened our culture, and built programs that ensure EPM con- tinues to be a place where professionals thrive. Promoting her to Chief People Officer is both a recognition of what she has achieved and a commitment to the future we are building together." Since joining EPM in September 2024, Anjanette has leveraged her more than 20 years of experience in human resources to design scalable HR infra- structure, talent acquisition strategies, leadership development initiatives, and comprehensive total rewards programs. Her work has played a critical role in ad- vancing EPM's culture of empowerment and excellence, aligning directly with the company's mission to preserve, protect, and promote The American Gift. Christopher Gordon, COO of EPM, added: "Over the past year, Anjanette has been an amazing addition to EPM. She approaches every challenge with a strategic mindset and a deep care for people. Her promotion to Chief People Officer is well deserved, and I have no doubt she will continue to raise the bar for what great people leadership looks like at EPM." LOANDEPOT APPOINTS ADAM SAAB AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF SERVICING loanDepot, Inc. announced the appointment of Adam Saab as EVP of Servicing. With more than 25 years of experience in mortgage servicing and subservicing, Saab joins loanDepot's executive leadership team to oversee the Company's servicing platform and loan portfolio, driving operational excellence and growth while ensuring regulatory compliance and a best-in-class customer experience. Said loanDepot Founder and CEO Anthony Hsieh, "loanDepot has a unique set of assets, including a diversified, multi-channel originations strategy that creates a f lywheel effect and results in a strategic advantage. Adam is a great addition to our lead- ership team as we grow our servicing operations: he is seasoned and highly respected, he has a deep understand- ing of the operational complexities of the business, and his wide experience, combined with his strategic mindset and deep commitment to the customer experience, make him an ideal fit for loanDepot." Saab has held senior leadership roles at CitiMortgage, PNC Bank, Loan- Care and, most recently, Cenlar. There he led early-stage default operations and spearheaded a comprehensive redesign of servicing processes to meet evolving regulatory requirements, resulting in tighter cycle times, lower expenses, and improved customer outcomes. At LoanCare, he managed a portfolio of 1.7 million loans across more than 75 clients, helping drive the M O V E R S & S H A K E R S